Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3
Rachel Renée Russell
Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Masters of Mischief
by Rachel Renée Russell
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if your school was full of sneaky bullies and goofy thieves? Max Crumbly and his best friend Erin are stuck in a stinky dumpster, trying to stay hidden from the worst troublemakers yet. Can they stop the chaos before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade book follows Max Crumbly and his friend Erin as they navigate typical school challenges mixed with humorous adventures involving bullies and petty criminals. Suitable for ages 9-12, it combines light suspense with comedy, portraying themes of friendship, courage, and problem-solving in a school setting.
Why we rated Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3 11LE
Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3 as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3 explores friendship, humor, schools, adventure, and bullying — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, schools.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781534453500
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction